People you look up to (5)

I believe the answer is:

idols

(Other definitions for idols that I've seen before include "Effigies worshipped as gods" , "False gods" , "Much-admired persons" , "Heroes" , "objects such as the Golden Calf" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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